Yusei Kikuchi Stumbles Against Red Sox in Loss
by Matthew Adam | Astros Correspondent | Tue, Jun 18th 6:55am EDT
Yusei Kikuchi struggled on Monday, allowing five earned runs on seven hits while striking out seven over four innings in a 7-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Fantasy Impact:
This outing marks a notable dip in performance for Kikuchi, whose season has been relatively solid with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP following this game. The lack of walks in this outing is a small silver lining, but the high hit count over such a short duration is concerning. His season-long metrics, including a strong 9.2 K/9 and a 4.37 strikeout-to-walk ratio, suggest he has the tools to bounce back, but fantasy managers might want to consider matchup-based decisions with Kikuchi moving forward, especially against high-powered offenses.
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